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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.68, 2,096.08 and 1,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.68, 2,096.08 and 1,468.88 is: 2,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.68 : 2,096.08 = 1,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.68/2,096.08 = 1,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.68x = 2,096.08 × 1,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.68x = 3,078,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,879.51/1,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.01

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